TAFE college governance

TAFE college governance

Governance in the public sector is defined as encompassing the systems and structures by which an organisation is directed, controlled and operated, and the mechanisms by which it and the people within it are held to account. Governance arrangements vary between different types of public sector bodies.

There are five TAFE colleges throughout Western Australia with campuses from Esperance in the south to Wyndham in the north. TAFE colleges are vocational education and training institutions established under the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996. Funded predominantly by the State Government, they offer VET training to more than 100 000 people each year. TAFE college resources provided by the Department of Training and Workforce Development are consistent with public sector wide governance guides developed by the WA Public Sector Commission.

For further information about TAFE college governance requirements, contact the Training Provider Governance team at tpg@dtwd.wa.gov.au.

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Governing councils

The governing council is the governing body of the TAFE college and has the authority to perform the functions of the organisation and govern its operations and affairs.

Each TAFE college is required to have a governing council under Section 39 of the Vocational Education and Training Act 1996.

The governing council ensures that local industry and the community have direct input into the strategic development of TAFE colleges.

Members have the opportunity to contribute expertise to a significant public training enterprise and participate in the growth and development of a vital community and State resource.

The effectiveness of each TAFE college is influenced by the efficiency of its governing council.

The governing council is responsible for ensuring that clear management, effective decision making and governance frameworks are in place and functioning for the college.

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Nomination committees

The governing council can establish standing committees as required. Committees of the council consider certain issues and specialised functions in detail and then report back to the council with any recommendations.

Nomination committees formulate policy for governing council member composition, renewal and evaluation, and make recommendations to the Minister on appointments. They are also responsible for:

developing criteria for evaluating the skills and experience of the governing council;